Double-Blind, Parallel, Randomised Study to Investigate the Effect of Oral Probiotics in Infants With Atopic Dermatitis

NCT ID: NCT00224432

Last Updated: 2006-09-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-03-31

Study Completion Date

2002-09-30

Brief Summary

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To study the effect of supplementation of a hydrolyzed formula with probiotic bacteria on clinical and immunological parameters in infants with AD with and without CMA and to compare effectiveness of different strains of probiotics.

Detailed Description

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* To determine the effect of supplementation of a hydrolyzed formula with probiotic bacteria on clinical and immunological parameters in infants with AD with and without CMA
* To determine the effect of supplementation of a hydrolyzed formula with probiotic bacteria on clinical and immunological reactivity to cow' milk challenge in infants with AD with CMA
* To compare the effectiveness of different strains of probiotic bacteria in improving clinical and immunological outcome in these infants

Conditions

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Atopic Dermatitis Atopic Eczema Infantile Eczema

Keywords

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Atopic Dermatitis SCORAD probiotics cytokines Infant

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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probiotics: Lactobacillus GG, lactobacillus Rhamnosus

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Term infants fulfilling the Hanifin (1989) criteria for atopic dermatitis

* Suggestive of CMA (one additional symptom)
* Scorad index (total) \>20 at study entry
* Below 5 months of age
* Formula, not breast fed
* Written informed consent from the parents

Exclusion Criteria

* • Previous or current use of anti-histamines, oral corticosteroids, probiotics

* Use of systemic antibiotic or anti-mycotic drugs in the previous 4 weeks
* Congenital intestinal abnormality (eg. Hirschsprung's disease, intestinal atresia)
* Other GI disease with intestinal inflammation and/or increased intestinal permeability
* Skin disorder, not atopic dermatitis
* Participation in another clinical study
Minimum Eligible Age

0 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Numico Research Wageningen, the Netherlands

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Eric J Duiverman, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dept of Pediatric Pulmonology, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands

Marianne L Brouwer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dept of Pediatric Pulmonology, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands

Locations

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Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen

Groningen, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

References

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Brouwer ML, Wolt-Plompen SA, Dubois AE, van der Heide S, Jansen DF, Hoijer MA, Kauffman HF, Duiverman EJ. No effects of probiotics on atopic dermatitis in infancy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Clin Exp Allergy. 2006 Jul;36(7):899-906. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2006.02513.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16839405 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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METc/99/07/116

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id